What The Heck!!! Act Question!!!

laxfan04
Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:46:24 +0000

astrife – I spoke to a couple of the counselors today about your questions related to the ACT policy at Hopkins. Here is what I learned:

(1) The College Board website is incorrect! There are two problems with the info on their page – first, the writing section of the new ACT is required not optional; and second, under “other test policies” it states “recommend 2 SAT Subject tests” when in fact JHU recommends 3 subject tests. The College Board has been contacted about this incorrect information.

(2) As far as the new JHU standardized test policy as related to the ACT, it seems you interpretating the information a bit incorrectly. The ACT policy relates to when students took the exam – if you took the ACT prior to Feb. 2005 (before the writing section was added) then as applicant to Hopkins you may submit the ACT on the 36 point scale with no writing. But, if you took the ACT after Feb. 2005 (once the optional writing section was being offered) then as an applicant to Hopkins you are required to submit the ACT on the 36 point scale and are required to submit the writing section too.

Just like with students submitting SAT I exams, if they submit exams prior to March 2005, three SAT II exams are required - but if they submit SAT I exams after the changes, three SAT exams are recommended, not required.

Hope that clears up the confusion.